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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Orthofix ISKD Limb Lengthener. ISKD - Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor. The ISKD is intended for limb lengthening of the tibia and femur.

Z-0895-2013

August 06, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Orthofix, Inc
Event
Event 62804
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1224
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0895-2013

Official wording

Reason: There is a possibility that the ISKD limb lengthener may stop distracting post-operatively during treatment, which may result in premature bone consolidation (limb not achieving the desired length) leading to revision surgery to remove and/or replace the device.

Code information: All serial numbers of the following Catalog Numbers: F12-255-305, F12-345-395NS, T12-245-295, F12-255-305NS, F12-345-425, T12-255-305, F12-255-335, F12-345-425NS, T12-255-305NS, F12-255-335NS, T10-215-265, T12-255-335, F12-300-350, T10-255-305, T12-255-335NS, F12-300-350NS, T10-255-335, T12-300-350, F12-300-380, T10-300-350, T12-300-350NS, F12-300-380NS, T12-215-265, T12-300-380, F12-345-395, T12-215-265NS, and T12-300-380NS

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Internationally to Australia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Turkey, Greece, Finland, South Africa, Spain, Singapore, Switzerland, Brazil, Germany, France, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Israel, Canada and Mexico

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is a possibility that the ISKD limb lengthener may stop distracting post-operatively during treatment, which may result in premature bone consolidation (limb not achieving the desired length) leading to revision surgery to remove and/or replace the device.